Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Solid grades but room for improvement

Source: New York Post

Report card from the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden: Jalen Brunson Set the tone with 19 points in the opening quarter, reminding the NBA world that his game elevates in the playoffs. But the captain cooled off considerably — finishing with just 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting — as other Knicks stepped up to finish off the Hawks. Grade: C- Karl-Anthony Towns Featured early in the offense and struggled, shooting just 1-for-6 in the first half with four turnovers despite a mismatch with Atlanta’s small frontcourt.